Formaldehyde CAS[50-00-0]
= Oxomethane, Oxymethylene, Methanal, Methylene oxide
Chemical formula
CH2O
Purpose for use
Insecticide, fungicide, bactericide.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Euglena gracilis (ref. ID; 3312)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)
[37% solution (Formalin)]
Test organisms
Protozoa: Diophrys oligothrix (ref. ID; 4526)
Protozoa: Pleuronema coronatum (ref. ID; 4521)
[Poly(oxymethylene)]
Trade name
Paraformaldehyde: Paraldehyde, Paraform, Triformol
Chemical formula
(CH2O)n
Purpose for use
Fungicide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 3.5 mg/kg.